CVE-2012-6551: apache activemq Resource Management Errors
CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-34fp-xvxp-rg22
Published 21-04-2013Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-6551 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in apache activemq. EPSS estimates a 7.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
7.77%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 21-04-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The default configuration of Apache ActiveMQ before 5.8.0 enables a sample web application, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (broker resource consumption) via HTTP requests.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
7.77%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
95%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 7.77% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score7.77%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Org.apache.activemq2 products
- activemq-web-demo< 5.8.0
- apache-activemq< 5.8.0
Apache1 product
- activemqEOL≤ 5.7.0 | 4.0 | 4.0:m4 | 4.0:rc2 | 4.0.1 | 4.0.2 | 4.1.0 | 4.1.1 | 5.0.0 | 5.1.0 | 5.2.0 | 5.3.0 | 5.3.1 | 5.3.2 | 5.4.0 | 5.4.1 | 5.4.2 | 5.5.0 | 5.5.1 | 5.6.0
2 vendors · 3 products
References
15 links- activemq.2283324.n4.nabble.com/DISCUSS-ActiveMQ-out-of-the-box-Should-not-include-the-demos-tc4658044.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLIST
- fisheye6.atlassian.com/changelog/activemq?cs=1404998X Refsource CONFIRM
- issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ReleaseNote.jspa?projectId=12311210&version=12323282X Refsource CONFIRMWEB